NBA head coaches as players ...

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I was thinking of the number of NBA coaches -- past and present -- that also played in the league, some more obscure as others. Just thought this could be a fun thread to have for basketball junkies out there ...

I was thinking of the number of NBA coaches -- past and present -- that also played in the league, some more obscure as others. Just thought this could be a fun thread to have for basketball junkies out there ...

Magic Johnson

Los Angeles Lakers (1994).

Bryon Scott

New Jersey Nets (2000-04)

New Orleans Hornets (2004-2009)

Cleveland Cavaliers (2010-2013)

Los Angeles Lakers (2014-2016)

At first I didn't realize you were listing the timelines of their coaching careers...regardless, I somehow never knew before this post that Magic Johnson had been a head coach at any point in time. So, thank you for that tidbit of knowledge.